Synonyms for hectic
ˈhɛk tɪkhec·tic

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1. hecticadjective

   Synonyms:
   feverish

2. hecticadjective

   Of a fever, pertaining to bodily reactions characterised by flushed or dry skin.

   Synonyms:
   feverish

3. hecticadjective

   Very busy with activity and confusion; feverish.

   The city center is so hectic at 8 in the morning that I go to work an hour beforehand to avoid the crowds

   Synonyms:
   feverish

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:3.5 / 2 votes

1. feverish, hecticadjective

   marked by intense agitation or emotion

   "worked at a feverish pace"

   Synonyms:
   febrile, feverous, feverish

   Antonyms:
   unagitated

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. hecticadjective

   Synonyms:
   habitual (as the fever attending consumption), constitutional

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1. List of paraphrases for "hectic":

   feverish, turbulent, eventful

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1. George Steinmetz:

   It's not easy, it's a little bit tricky and it's really quite hectic. It's not like an airplane, where you just push the throttle forward. You have to watch out for your kneecaps.

2. Jarred Evans:

   It hit fast and... it just was very hectic for, like, three days straight, i got the news from my Chinese friends saying,' Hey, stay inside. Wear a mask. Don't go outside, stock up on some food because this is going to get serious.' And as you can see, it's very serious.

3. Chelsea Feldcher:

   It can be a little hectic in the morning when you have 10 people lined up ready to drop off their bags, but obviously any extra revenue is great for us and we are introducing new people to the restaurant.

4. New Zealander Ryan Fox:

   I think I was sixth or seventh reserve at the start of the week, so you don't think you're going to get in a WGC from that far away, i did get one day off. And I might have had a couple of glasses of wine in there, but it's been a pretty hectic last four or five days.

5. Danielle Clough:

   My favorite is one of my biggest portraits, it's fluorescent and on a backing board that's gold. It's bright and hectic. I sold it to this woman in the U.S. who teaches kids about cultures through fabric art.